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Americans honor sacrifice of fallen servicemembers

Americans honor sacrifice of fallen servicemembers

05/26/2014 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Americans honor sacrifice of fallen servicemembers

Clip: 5/26/2014 | 5m 34s

Americans honor sacrifice of fallen servicemembers

On Memorial Day, Americans across the country paused to honor men and women who fought and died in war. President Obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery after a surprise weekend trip to Afghanistan. Remembrances come as the U.S. prepares to withdraw most of its forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Judy Woodruff reports.

05/26/2014 | Rating NR

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